Telomeres are sections of DNA that tell an interesting story about lifespan. Shorter telomeres usually suggest a shorter life -- but new research by a Wilmot lung cancer expert shows that longer telomeres might be a promising biomarker for a recurrence of early stage lung cancer.

Ruth Lawrence, M.D., who has spent her career researching and advising women and physicians on breastfeeding, comments on a new report that says most medications are safe to take while nursing. Lawrence talked to the Wall Street Journal, Huffington Post and MedPage Today about the new report, which is the first to address the topic in more than a decade.

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